Solve : Vista questions?

1.	Solve : Vista questions?
Answer» I have the ability to buy Vista Business for $24 for a DVD, or free DL, but I have learned over time to go with a CD/DVD. I have thought about getting it but I would rather have Home Premium/Ultimate because of the media center. I also was going to use 64-bit version. The questions I have are: is there a real difference between Vista Business/Home Premium/Ultimate and is it better to go with the 64- or 32-bit? Or should I just wait till the next big thing? I have a Core 2 E6600 with a 780i mobo. The main uses for my COMPUTER are gaming, media (DVD/TV/Movie watching and music) and office WORK. Thanks. Well i would say the truly "next big thing" will be windows 7(or is it 2009?) which is supposed to come out late next year...... i wouldnt wait for that. 64-bit recognizes more RAM than the 32-bit.I am aware the 64-bit can access 8 Gb of RAM but what I want to know is does 32-bit software run O.K. or better in 64-bit (I doubt it)? Or will I still be able to play some older games in Vista 64?As far as i know, some programs(like antiviruses) will not run on the 64-bit. Thats all i really know of that wont work, but thats the only one i have had to download on a 64-bit system. So i guess in short, no, 64 bit wont run all that 32 bit will.First I would say that if you are able to get this for $24.00 something is wrong. Next...AVG puts out a security center program that is 64 bit and it has anti virus software with it. Last all 64 bit windows can run about 95 % of the 32 bit software. The real problems you will run into is getting drivers for your hardware. If your "got to have it" hardware doesn't have 64 bit drivers you may not ever get it to work. The Vista Business for $24 is from my university. Our university has a partnership with MS so we can get discounted software. I could have bought Word 07 Ultimate for $50 as well as other software. It is not pirated and it is perfectly legal. As far as my hardware is concerned, I have looked up most of the drivers and all seem to have Vista 64-bit drivers. Quote 32-bit software run O.K. or better in 64-bit (I doubt it)? It pretty much runs the same. Quote Or should I just wait till the next big thing? Peronally, I would go for 'the next big thing', A.K.A. Windows 7. What are you planning on doing on this new Vista? Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 17, 2008, 07:50:16 AM Quote What are you planning on doing on this new Vista? If you mean Windows 7 then the same thing as my first post, mainly gaming, media, and office work. In that order of importance. I mainly wanted to up grade from XP for Direct X 10, the ability to use my 64-bit hardware as 64-bit, and for security. Plus Aero looks cool. Vista X64 can run almost all 32 bit software, and any software specifically made for X64 will run faster too. It can recognize more RAM than the X86 versions too which is good for upgradeability. I will however say that not all hardware will work, if you don't have a signed driver then FORGET it if you install SP1 as it will never install. Just make 100% sure. Some games will also run faster under 64-bit - personally I would go for the X64 version, but I know many will disagree. I would also say however that if you're satisfied with XP personally I would stick with it. But then again, I am a Vista-basher - one with reasons however, not just mindless I-hate-MS stuff.The price is right... If you have located EVERY driver for your system then i see no REASON not to go for it. How much and what TYPE memory do you have ? ?...that may need to be boosted. Other than that there is a list of compatible software Compiled Here...I have 4 Gb of OCZ DDR2 PC8500 1066 MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings.Then you're ready...Is there a big difference between Home Premium/Business/Ultimate or are they pretty much the same with minor differences?I found this. Pretty interesting. http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp (scroll down until you see the tables)Thanks, I'm leaning toward Business, but I would like Movie Maker. According to http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp Movie Maker is only on Basic, Premium and Ultimate but according to Wikipedia Movie MAker 2.6 is on every Vista edition. Is that true? I don't need HD and I don't want to pay for better movie makers because I don't use it enough.

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I have the ability to buy Vista Business for $24 for a DVD, or free DL, but I have learned over time to go with a CD/DVD. I have thought about getting it but I would rather have Home Premium/Ultimate because of the media center. I also was going to use 64-bit version.

The questions I have are: is there a real difference between Vista Business/Home Premium/Ultimate and is it better to go with the 64- or 32-bit? Or should I just wait till the next big thing?

I have a Core 2 E6600 with a 780i mobo. The main uses for my COMPUTER are gaming, media (DVD/TV/Movie watching and music) and office WORK.

Thanks.
Well i would say the truly "next big thing" will be windows 7(or is it 2009?) which is supposed to come out late next year...... i wouldnt wait for that. 64-bit recognizes more RAM than the 32-bit.I am aware the 64-bit can access 8 Gb of RAM but what I want to know is does 32-bit software run O.K. or better in 64-bit (I doubt it)? Or will I still be able to play some older games in Vista 64?As far as i know, some programs(like antiviruses) will not run on the 64-bit. Thats all i really know of that wont work, but thats the only one i have had to download on a 64-bit system. So i guess in short, no, 64 bit wont run all that 32 bit will.First I would say that if you are able to get this for $24.00 something is wrong.

Next...AVG puts out a security center program that is 64 bit and it has anti virus software with it.

Last all 64 bit windows can run about 95 % of the 32 bit software. The real problems you will run into is getting drivers for your hardware. If your "got to have it" hardware doesn't have 64 bit drivers you may not ever get it to work.

The Vista Business for $24 is from my university. Our university has a partnership with MS so we can get discounted software. I could have bought Word 07 Ultimate for $50 as well as other software. It is not pirated and it is perfectly legal. As far as my hardware is concerned, I have looked up most of the drivers and all seem to have Vista 64-bit drivers. Quote

32-bit software run O.K. or better in 64-bit (I doubt it)?

It pretty much runs the same.

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Or should I just wait till the next big thing?

Peronally, I would go for 'the next big thing', A.K.A. Windows 7.

What are you planning on doing on this new Vista? Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 17, 2008, 07:50:16 AM

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What are you planning on doing on this new Vista?

If you mean Windows 7 then the same thing as my first post, mainly gaming, media, and office work. In that order of importance. I mainly wanted to up grade from XP for Direct X 10, the ability to use my 64-bit hardware as 64-bit, and for security. Plus Aero looks cool.

Vista X64 can run almost all 32 bit software, and any software specifically made for X64 will run faster too.
It can recognize more RAM than the X86 versions too which is good for upgradeability.
I will however say that not all hardware will work, if you don't have a signed driver then FORGET it if you install SP1 as it will never install. Just make 100% sure.
Some games will also run faster under 64-bit - personally I would go for the X64 version, but I know many will disagree.
I would also say however that if you're satisfied with XP personally I would stick with it. But then again, I am a Vista-basher - one with reasons however, not just mindless I-hate-MS stuff.The price is right...
If you have located EVERY driver for your system then i see no REASON not to go for it.
How much and what TYPE memory do you have ? ?...that may need to be boosted.
Other than that there is a list of compatible software Compiled Here...I have 4 Gb of OCZ DDR2 PC8500 1066 MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings.Then you're ready...Is there a big difference between Home Premium/Business/Ultimate or are they pretty much the same with minor differences?I found this. Pretty interesting.

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
(scroll down until you see the tables)Thanks, I'm leaning toward Business, but I would like Movie Maker. According to http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp Movie Maker is only on Basic, Premium and Ultimate but according to Wikipedia Movie MAker 2.6 is on every Vista edition.

Is that true?

I don't need HD and I don't want to pay for better movie makers because I don't use it enough.

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